SMOKED GOUDA & RASPBERRY SALADS

Smoked Gouda & Raspberry Salads image

An exceptional homemade raspberry vinaigrette tops this colorful salad. You'll have bursts of flavor and texture from the smoked Gouda, raspberries and crunchy nuts.-Cheryl Perry, Hertford, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/4 cup champagne vinegar
4-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1-1/2 cups fresh raspberries, divided
1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens
4 ounces Gouda cheese, shaved
1/3 cup Brazil nuts, chopped and toasted
2 shallots, thinly sliced

Steps:

Place the vinegar, sugar, salt and 1/4 cup raspberries in a food processor; cover and process until pureed., Divide salad greens among eight salad plates; top with cheese, nuts, shallots and remaining raspberries. Drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 181mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges